I have a small yard and I want to plant a couple trees.Any suggestions on what would be the best?
2006-06-10 02:30:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Yes. Two things. First, well a tree's roots can undermine a house; so plant them far enough away.- Generally a tree's roots are as long as the tree is high. Secondly, don't plant anyhthing that cuts out light going into the neighbours windows. We have to look at our neighbours on a daily basis, make sure they're smiling in at us.
Actually three things. If the tree will cut out some light comming in a window then plant a decidious [leaves fall off in autum] tree as it will let in more light in in winter. If it doesn't cut out light then think of a conifer/evergreen as the green is pleasent.
I have 8 trees in my garden. They're beautiful.
2006-06-10 02:40:51 · answer #1 · answered by welcome_to_how_things_will_be 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Regular maples would be too large, plus their roots tend to invade sewer lines. Do some research on the web. There are a lot of nurseries on the web that have good info; you need to get trees that are best for your planting zone. Also, you need to first measure your yard, and see how much room you would have for a tree that is mature. Use a garden hose or string to outline on the yard the size of the mature tree. Many tree descriptions on the web will show the mature size. As the one person mentioned, many people buy large-growing trees, then find they have to cut them down years later after investing a lot of time and effort. You might also want to look at flowering shrubs instead--if you are not in the far north, crepe mrytles make nice, upright plants that can be trimmed into small trees. I have one large one that is about 15 ft across, and 15 ft tall, and the bare trunks are really beautiful. Flowers are great too and they are almost fool-proof.
2006-06-10 23:29:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend is a tree surgeon and she gets most of her work from people who have planted trees which will grow way too big for the space they are planted in, just to warn you. It can be expensive to have a tree cut down when a person is elderly and unable to do it themselves.
A lot of fruit trees have a dwarf variety also. Ask at garden centres and check catalogues for the expected height. Cherry trees are pretty & the blossom is lovely, but their roots are very close to the surface often. What about a willow tree? Or a maple? Evergreens can look good all year too. Also, some trees won't fruit or seed unless you get two.
2006-06-10 09:41:22 · answer #3 · answered by WomanWhoReads 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crepe myrtles are nice and come in many colors. For a small yard, you might look into shrubs that have been trained into a tree form. They call them "standards." They don't get too big because they are shrubs. Indian Hawthorne, Hibiscus and Pittospourum are a few nice ones.
2006-06-11 00:47:59 · answer #4 · answered by Joe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe if its so small you should plant a bush or make a small garden. most trees usually get pretty big.
2006-06-10 09:34:24 · answer #5 · answered by LeeDee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a small yard maybe good for fruit trees.
2006-06-10 09:33:44 · answer #6 · answered by dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi
i wud like to tell u to make small brick boundries for every plant and then plant the trees
2006-06-10 09:33:42 · answer #7 · answered by Aishwarya S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go with a fruit tree of some sort. They don't get massively huge and their flowers are pretty in the spring... Maybe a dogwood as well....
2006-06-10 09:33:39 · answer #8 · answered by e_spehr_99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some small ones
2006-06-10 09:33:33 · answer #9 · answered by nastaany1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bradford Pear trees
Bloom in spring is beautiful, they turn in fall beautifully and they grow nicely, looking neat and don't require much grooming.
2006-06-10 09:34:13 · answer #10 · answered by almondjoy_1000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋